two different cabs

[xnatex]

currently have have my DR running through a marshal JCM900 1960A cab at 4 ohms. since i have output jacks on my DR for 4, 8, and 16 ohms could i run another cab at 8 ohms and not mess up my head?

 

[xnatex]

bump.......anyone?

 

[FPFL]

you can run more than one cab certainly but I -don't- think you can if they are different ohmz.

-P

 

[xnatex]

thats kinda what im thinking......but i wanted to ask just to make sure

 

[songrider]

According to my Dual Rectifier manual you can run to cabs of different ohm ratings safely. I have done it and never had any problems. in your case to run both cabs you need to plug your Marshall cab in the 16 ohm hole in mono on the cab into the 8 ohm send on the head & plug your 8 ohm cab into the 4 ohm send on the head.

Go to the Mesa site and peek into the back of the stiletto or Rectifier heads manuals and it shows diagrams there of safe mismatches and how to do them.

 

[xnatex]

thanks alot songrider.

 

[siggy14]

I am assuming the marshall cab can be run in 16 ohm mono? if so then you can do it. but you cant run the marshall cab at 4 ohm and then add another cab. Basically the most you can do is two 8 ohm cabs, or 1- 8 ohm and one 16 ohm and you will be fine. But you must run it on the 4 ohm tap on the recto.

currently have have my DR running through a marshal JCM900 1960A cab at 4 ohms. since i have output jacks on my DR for 4, 8, and 16 ohms could i run another cab at 8 ohms and not mess up my head?

 

[xnatex]

i can either run my cab at 4ohms mono, 16ohms mono, or 8ohms stereo

 

[siggy14]

dont ever run the marshall at 4 ohm if you are putting it in stereo with the mesa. The ohms would be way to low.

i can either run my cab at 4ohms mono, 16ohms mono, or 8ohms stereo

 

[xnatex]

yeah i knew that. thanks anyways. im thinking about adding an avatar 2x12 with vintage 30s.